Unboxing my new Dewalt Planer: The DW734

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My old planer broke down in the middle of a massive project and I had to replace it ASAP. Normally when a tool breaks down, it's a perfect opportunity to upgrade to the one you really want. However, the planer of my dreams simply wasn't in the budget. Not yet, anyways ;)
My old one was a Dewalt DW735 and it served me very well for 8 years. For 5 of those years, it was used on an almost daily basis. I would have happily replaced it with the exact same model but there wasn't one available to me as quickly as I needed it so I went with the model down. Which I happened to be able to purchase on sale. Perhaps it was meant to be?
0:00 Intro
0:32 Talking about old planer
4:18 Unboxing of new planer
8:20 First piece of material passing through
9:58 Bloopers
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  • @motube2389
    @motube2389 Жыл бұрын

    I really thought this is the type of channel that operates on silent mode as I have never heard your voice. That being said, I am even more impressed after hearing you out! Skilled young man with very nice personality and sense of humor

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the kind words!

  • @janetomwilliams5752
    @janetomwilliams5752 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve always wanted a Hitachi F1000A planer/jointer combo but when my father-in-law gifted me his DeWalt 734, I couldn’t bring myself to buy a second planer. The 734 is under-powered but as long as I don’t get greedy and try and take too much off it works great for my home workshop. And can’t beat the price. Oh and my father-in-law ran the planer for a lumber mill in the interior BC, so he’s forgotten more about the particular tool than I know. The dream planer will need to wait.

  • @bradleytuckwell4881
    @bradleytuckwell4881 Жыл бұрын

    It is exciting getting a new toy for the shop.Even if it was a step back from the last model.So enjoy I hope it serves you well.

  • @NWGR
    @NWGR Жыл бұрын

    Bummer on the breakdown, but it served you well over the years. This one should as well. I've had that same planer for the past 5 or so years and it's been a workhorse. Looking forward to the day you get to unbox your dream planer.

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    It will get me through the next little while, that’s for sure.

  • @MrsGump
    @MrsGump Жыл бұрын

    Can't say Im overly interested in a planer - but in support of you n ur channel (& ur infinite patience I always mention lol).... WAAHHHOOOO NICE NEW PLANER! IM SO JEALOUS, WISH I HAD ONE!!! 😉🤭👍👋

  • @lad60606
    @lad60606 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve had a 734 for 10 plus years. I had 735 envy there for a minute.

  • @bigredruss73
    @bigredruss73 Жыл бұрын

    Sometimes you just gotta buy the new tool and keep working. I just pulled the trigger on a 735 and am excited to unbox it tomorrow. I have been waiting for MakerSpace to get our 20" planer working and it hasn't happened. I kept saying I would never buy a planer for my home shop because they are too noisy and messy, but I have a huge pile of wood waiting to be planed and made into things. I just couldn't let that be an obstacle anymore so instead of limping along, I am plowing full steam ahead. Same for you! Onwards and upwards Ryan!

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear that Russ! It’s so true, you just gotta keep plowing ahead. It’s the only way to get to where you want to be. Hopefully they can get that 20” running sooner than later. The 735 will serve you well!

  • @bigredruss73

    @bigredruss73

    Жыл бұрын

    And another thought is that I like that you have your eye on the planer you really want. The 734 is meant to tide you over until then. If you went for a 735, you might get another 5+ years out of it and have a harder time justifying getting the planer really want. 😎

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bigredruss73 man, 100%!

  • @codyseale
    @codyseale Жыл бұрын

    Team lift??? 🥴 Ain't nobody got time for that!! 🤣 Congrates on the cool new tool. With the boards I've seen come from this channel, it's money well spent!

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @mikepagliei426
    @mikepagliei426 Жыл бұрын

    Cool video. I have used both. The newer model 735 keeps popping the breaker next to the switch and this new one leaves a strip down the middle of the board. Can’t figure out either problem. Love your work kid!

  • @brucejohnson4462
    @brucejohnson4462 Жыл бұрын

    Ok the instructions thing was hilarious

  • @bryancobb1151
    @bryancobb1151 Жыл бұрын

    I love mine and make mountains of debris constantly lol, it also doubled as my joiner too before I had one

  • @josephinelarosa635
    @josephinelarosa635 Жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed the video.

  • @piotrtrocki3842
    @piotrtrocki3842 Жыл бұрын

    this is by far the best video. I'm so inspired. the cinematography, the soundtrack and color grading are out of this world. the magic title 'unboxing my new..." that's the real thing ladies and gentlemen. it's not a clickbait! this is even better than all the things you can build with it. i can only imagine what's coming next: "throwing out my old planner out". no, i didn't waste 10 min and 26 sec, because i'm smoking the good stuff. p.s. no caps. didn't want to offend anybody.

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    😂appreciate the engagement my friend✌️

  • @piotrtrocki3842

    @piotrtrocki3842

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ryanhawkins oh yeah, fully engaged and ready for a new barrel awesomeness.

  • @brentshoemake7950
    @brentshoemake7950 Жыл бұрын

    Just a thought have you checked the brushes for the motor?

  • @Ukjon72
    @Ukjon72 Жыл бұрын

    I would say it's the brushes in the motor, when they wear down it will not get power to the motor.

  • @charlesjacksoniii8787
    @charlesjacksoniii8787 Жыл бұрын

    Yes you need a heavy duty planer for what you do, those planers are mostly for planing lumber for one off projects.

  • @markwilliams9718
    @markwilliams9718 Жыл бұрын

    Pretty interesting I have the same plane or I think I'm going to build me a table just like the one you have for yours for mine most of the time I use it on the floor

  • @skippylippy547
    @skippylippy54711 ай бұрын

    OMG - I have this planer but it is repacked as a Hercules brand and is sold by Harbor Freight. It retails for $400 but I paid $300 with their 25% off coupon. I'm not running old pallet boards through mine. It appears that's very hard on a planer like this. Pallet boards are notorious for having all kinds of metal in them.

  • @mircomuntener4643
    @mircomuntener4643 Жыл бұрын

    It's a good idea to verify that the infeed and outfeed aprons are coplanar with the central deck.

  • @HBSuccess

    @HBSuccess

    Жыл бұрын

    Actually DeWalt wants them raised slightly, exactly how they come out of the box (usually anyway)... supposedly to control snipe.

  • @aliveoh68
    @aliveoh68 Жыл бұрын

    I've used the DW734 for almost 2 years now not the best obviously but it gets the job done

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s been working for me so far

  • @thespacebetween906
    @thespacebetween906 Жыл бұрын

    Between the 734 & 735, which do you prefer and what's the biggest reason why?

  • @pirakoXX
    @pirakoXX Жыл бұрын

    Only 350 Dollars? WOW!! I bought my Dewalt planer, DW733-QS (you can't get a 735 here) about one month ago, at the normal price, 900 dollars! But I'm not surprised, as we now pay +7 dollars per gallon of gasoline. On the other hand, we also have a minimum wage at f.x. Mcdonald's at 22 dollars/hour (with, like all workers in my country; 6 weeks of paid vacation a year, 6 months of paid maternity leave, paid sick leave, (all at which time you can NOT be fired) etc) Okay, back to the planer and why I haven't even unpacked it yet! My workshop (shed) is a bit small for woodworking (33 sq ft), and I need to find a way to fit my small table saw, 12-inch bandsaw, and this planer in there, AND still be able to work with pieces longer than 2-3 ft before it hits a tool, the workbench, lumber, etc. or wall or the roof (5,9 ft high, which is fine, as I'm only 5,2 ft) And living in Denmark, it's often not that many days in a row in the summer you can take the electric power tools outside and work without all getting wet (I've been told electricity and water can be a safety hazard) and the noise from saw and planer, for hours and day after day, it's an absolute no go outside! Even if I didn't have the world's best neighbors, which I do have, as I try my best not to do anything to other people, I don't want them to do to the people I love most or to myself! Me complaining? No, no! It's all certainly luxury problems that can be fixed. Just need to find out how! 😁

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    I got a really good deal on the new one. I know a guy that knows a guy😉 all the best to you and ventures!

  • @luisr6377
    @luisr6377 Жыл бұрын

    How important is a planer in working with wood? Reason I ask is because they’re so expensive, it’s hard to justify the cost to my wife lol. However I’ve built quite a few projects with pallet wood not needing it yet. Now I’m moving onto building a farm table so I definitely need to consider it. Would a box store planer work?

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    I consider a planer pretty important. I recommend getting one. I’ve made box store planers work for me over the years

  • @jeffreykreft5442
    @jeffreykreft5442 Жыл бұрын

    Not sure if you know, but the motor does have replaceable motor brushes, that’s probably the only problem with it. They are easy to change and don’t cost that much. Just an FYI.

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    I was made aware of that after the fact. I still have my old one, might look into replacing the brushes.

  • @HBSuccess
    @HBSuccess Жыл бұрын

    Hey Ryan I've had both the 735 and 734... if I'm being totally honest the 734 did a better job for me. Maybe a little less powerful but way less slop in the adjustment mechanism and *significantly* less snipe. I've done everything possible to the 735 and the snipe issue still wastes a lot of wood. Wish I still had the 734. But honestly for what you're doing you're going to need a bigger more capable planer than any of the breadbox models anyway. Also BTW get rid of that silicone lube in your shop. You do not want silicone anywhere near wood you're going to put a finish on, and the includes tools that will be touching wood. You use mostly oil finishes so you may not have a problem but if you ever want to use anything else I guarantee you'll thank me. Spray silicone gets *everywhere* and is almost impossible to get out of the environment once there. I haven't found a solvent that works 100%. I made that mistake and 2-3 years later I'm still battling silicone fish-eyes in my finishes.

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    Significantly less snipe! Thank you for the words of wisdom on the silicon lube. Never even thought about that.

  • @rockstopsthetraffic

    @rockstopsthetraffic

    Жыл бұрын

    I use spray graphite fwiw. Also have a 734, and I used to think it was the wrong choice with everyone grabbing the 735... this makes me feel a bit better.

  • @nonplayablecharacter4815

    @nonplayablecharacter4815

    11 ай бұрын

    So you’re telling me the cheaper one is better??

  • @Bond218
    @Bond218 Жыл бұрын

    I like it machine. It's dream of mine

  • @townside_woodcraft
    @townside_woodcraft Жыл бұрын

    If your motor was losing power then ramping up and then just quit working I’m going to say it’s your brushes, easily replaced. Same thing happened to my oscillating spindle sander last month, changed the brushes and I’m back in business

  • @donovanraaum3259
    @donovanraaum32592 ай бұрын

    After a year. How do you feel about the planer?

  • @zapp442
    @zapp442 Жыл бұрын

    No snipe? Looks good.

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    Very minimal

  • @arizonabob55
    @arizonabob55 Жыл бұрын

    What’s your reason in downgrading from what look likes a 735?

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    Budget and I live in a fairly small city. I would have had to wait a week to get another 735, so I picked up the 734 to keep the job going

  • @mariushegli
    @mariushegli Жыл бұрын

    I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @mircomuntener4643
    @mircomuntener4643 Жыл бұрын

    He checked everything in the planer other than the motor brushes. Enjoy your new planer, hopefully you can pass it on to someone who can get another 8 years out of a new set of brushes. By the way, the instructions probably show you how to replace the brushes that you probably got a spare set of with the *nyew wone*

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    Sadly, no spare brushes with the new one.

  • @HBSuccess

    @HBSuccess

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ryanhawkins Yes but they're a $5 item. That's probably all that was wrong with your 735.

  • @mitchblackmore5230
    @mitchblackmore52303 ай бұрын

    How the hell did you get that planer for $350? I know this video is a year old, but it now lists for $660 at Home Depot.

  • @milkod2001
    @milkod2001 Жыл бұрын

    Have Dewalt 733 which is pretty much the very same model with 2 blades. Super loud machine with average finish cuts. Not super impressed ! I was also naive and tought that running any boards will make them super straight. This thing will only remove material but once you put in twisted, warped board it will spill twisted and warped board with a bit on removed material. Rookie mistake i know. What i got now is Metabo 260C which also has jointer and is cheaper than Dewalt planer only. You run boards through jointer first on 2 sides and then through planer mode. Results are super straight boards with very nice finish almost ready to assembly no need to sand them. My point is don;t overpay for planer only! Get combo in 1 planer and jointer!

  • @travishardy1455
    @travishardy1455 Жыл бұрын

    For the amount of wood you process and the space you have in your shop, you probably would have been better served buying a more commercial tool.

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    100%, it just wasn’t in the budget at this point in time.

  • @hachmiboualem8339
    @hachmiboualem8339 Жыл бұрын

    Goood Goood

  • @hachmiboualem8339
    @hachmiboualem8339 Жыл бұрын

    صاديقي كم سعر هاذ

  • @RedRaider69
    @RedRaider69 Жыл бұрын

    So what would be your dream planer then?

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    I’d LOVE something like the P25 from Laguna or a 25” from Grizzly.

  • @elizabethgearhart
    @elizabethgearhart6 ай бұрын

    😂 bought some poor smucks tools of his jaded ex wife. Nice lol love this content.

  • @bigdogmn73
    @bigdogmn73 Жыл бұрын

    what's your dream planer?

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    The Laguna P25. I’m not picky tho, anything 25” is welcome in my shop😁

  • @colemahaney4208
    @colemahaney4208 Жыл бұрын

    That is a bettter planer than what you had

  • @johnmangan6240
    @johnmangan6240 Жыл бұрын

    Pretty boring... ya , gets what ya pay for

  • @ryanhawkins

    @ryanhawkins

    Жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @lad60606

    @lad60606

    Жыл бұрын

    DF you gonna get instead of the 735? A Chizzly?

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